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Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today

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Move beyond the headlines to see how the past defines our world.

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29:32

Roe v Wade

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/05/04

A draft ruling leaked to the press suggests the US Supreme Court is preparing to overturn Roe v Wade, the landmark ruling guaranteeing abortion rights. This Rear Vision was first broadcast in June, 2019.

29:08

Germany’s Ruhr—from coal mines to culture

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/05/01

For over one hundred years, the Ruhr region was the grimy, polluted heart of Germany’s coal and steel. Today it has no coal mines. Instead, it is a cultural hub more than fifty museums and is a centre for green energy innovation. How did they do it?

29:06

The Greens—politics and the environment

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/04/23

In this year’s election campaign, well-funded independents are arguing for a better approach to managing climate change. What might this mean for the political party that’s been urging action on climate change for years – the Australian Greens?

29:09

Chocolate—the world’s most seductive treat and its...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/04/17

Chocolate is one of our most popular indulgences but there is a darker side to the industry – one connected with colonialism, the industrial revolution and modern-day slavery.

29:06

President Emmanuel Macron — his brilliant career

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/04/10

Five years ago, Emmanuel Macron became France’s youngest-ever president at the age of thirty-nine. It was a stunning victory, the result of a bold strategy and a solid dose of good luck. Can he pull it off again?

25:29

The history of international criminal law

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/04/07

Human history is littered with atrocities and genocides committed during war and for centuries civilised nations have struggled to deal with this kind of violence.

29:07

The far-right in France—where does it come from and...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/04/03

The two far-right candidates, Marine Le Pen and Eric Zemmour, are expected to do well in the forthcoming French presidential election. Why is the Right so strong in France and what is its connection with the Nazi occupation in World War II?

28:57

Brisbane—city of floods

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/03/27

Brisbane is a city all too familiar with floods, despite decades of dredging, straightening and dam building. Although each flood is remembered for the community spirit and resilience shown by the people who endured it, they reveal the risks inherent in a city built on a flood plain.

29:06

Cyclone Tracy—one of Australia’s worst natural...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/03/20

Cyclone Tracy hit Darwin early on Christmas morning in 1974. Within hours, a coordinated national response was underway and within three years the city had been rebuilt - better than before. How did they do it?

29:05

Gabriel Borich and Chile’s rebirth

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/03/13

At thirty-six, Chile’s new president is only just old enough to hold the job. Does he have what it takes to help Chile finally escape the shadow of Pinochet’s military dictatorship?

29:06

Russia and China—a special relationship or a new...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/03/06

China and Russia have what they describe as a very special relationship, one that some analysts claim is establishing a new world order. What role did it play in Russia’s decision to invade Ukraine and what does it mean for the rivalry between the United States and China?

29:05

Barbados farewells the Queen—any lessons for Australia?

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/02/27

In November, Barbados, a tiny Caribbean island, replaced the Queen as its head of state with a Barbadian president. How did Barbados succeed where Australia failed and what does it mean to be a republic in the Commonwealth?

29:07

Conflict in Ukraine—Putin’s fear of NATO

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/02/20

For weeks, Russian troops have massed on the Ukrainian border. It’s still unclear if Europe will be plunged into war or if a diplomatic solution can be found. What role has NATO—the West’s military alliance—played in the crisis?

29:05

Passports, borders and identity—the story of the...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/02/13

As Fortress Australia crumbles, Rear Vision dusts off the history of the passport.

29:05

The power of the purse—the battle between the states...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/02/06

Since the onset of the Covid pandemic, state and territory leaders have emerged as key players in dealing with the crisis. They have also increasing taken the lead on issues like climate change, gay marriage, and voluntary euthanasia. Are we seeing a fundamental shift in the power balance between the two levels of government?

29:06

Big Pharma and the Covid windfall

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/01/30

Most of the drug companies that developed Covid vaccines have made massive profits. But where does the money and scientific research for these medical breakthroughs come from and who shares in the profit?

29:06

The week that changed the world—President Nixon's...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/01/23

China is one of the key diplomatic and economic power on the planet today. Yet just 50 years ago it was one of the poorest and most isolated nations on earth. So how and when did that isolation end and did President Richard Nixon visit in 1972 play a role.

29:06

Psychedelics—the curious journey from medical lab to...

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/01/16

Around the world there is a rapidly growing body of scientific evidence suggesting that psychedelic drugs are safe and highly effective when used under medical supervision. Why did promising treatments first become illegal and how did drugs once seen as possibly leading to madness or death become once again treatments for mental illness?

29:06

Tax cuts for the rich—do we all benefit?

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/01/09

For fifty years, governments have cut taxes for corporations and the wealthiest people, arguing that this will stimulate the economy and lead to prosperity for us all. Known as trickle-down or supply-side economics, does it make any sense, and has it worked?

29:03

Politics in the bush—the story of the Nats

Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today ·

2022/01/02

Barnaby Joyce’s return to the leadership of the National Party is bound to stir things up in Australian politics. Where does he fit in the story of one of Australia’s oldest and most unusual political parties?

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